6th Grade

-challenge center

-support station

-math talk/warmups on the carpet

-science walls

-word walls with pictures for vocab

-anchor charts

-manipulatives accessible in math station

-students in groups or “houses” (we are a Harry Potter themed classroom) to win house points

Student Supplies in back of room

Schedule on board each day

Science wall

Greek Houses for points

-Outdoor Grassy area for /Independent & Small Groups

- Organized supplies for students

-Anchor charts

-Table Signs

-Daily schedule

Move furniture

Floor area

vertical surfaces

anchor charts

~small group instruction

~collaborative

Use their names in quizzes/tests

First Fives - want to use more!

-They speak everyday

-Morning meeting

-Circles

Morning Journals

Morning greeting

Learn about their home life

We share about ourselves

Follow up/Check ins with individual students

-Morning meetings

-Student survey (Check-In using google form)

-Morning Journal

-affirmation sticks

-greetings at the door/handshakes/high fives/peace sign

-student led podcasts for student voice

-don’t be afraid to be silly

-Pay attention to your students

-Ask questions

-Notice when there is a change

-Use the school counselor when they are there

-math talks at the carpet

-Pennies & quarters at each table group

(Pennies for thoughts, quarters for questions)

-Student cards to pair up: ie P-nut butter/Jelly

-Quiet Signal

-Academic Language

-change up the reward part & give students choices

RIDE daily in our slides

Character Trait for the month

Positive Reinforcement (Tickets)

Student Jobs

-Table Points for good table group behavior

-ROAR tickets for individual behavior

-Mustard for “must-dos” Mayo for “May-dos” And Ketchup for “catch-up work”

adjust lesson

provide opportunity for students to learn other culture (holidays around the world)

-Padlet

-Kahoot

-Snorkl

~ Also having students share what someone in their group or what their partner said. This encourages them to listen to their peers even more. Also, when a peer says what you contributed, the connections and pride is priceless.

4th Grade

Calm Corner

Cubbies are in different spots in the room so kids are going to different areas of the classroom when getting materials. Spread out the traffic.

Carpet space to alternate learning areas.

Calm spot

Classroom schedule posted

Desks are set up in pairs or groups of three for collaboration

Anchor charts for reference

Sound Card Wall

-Schedule posted

-Expectations reviewed with positive reinforcement

-Carpet space for instruction as well as circle meetings

Classroom circles, everyone has a voice.

Using sticks to call on students gives every child a chance to share.

-Small group activities and team points

-Positive comments

-Stand up-hand-up-pair up

-Morning greetings with each student before entering (elbow bumps)

-Celebrate birthdays- make a card and do birthday slide

-Positive Office referrals

Morning Run/Walk

End of Day Shout Outs

Weekend News Write-Up/Quick chat

Community Circles

Small group instruction

Using student names in the work they are doing.

Sending positive messages home to parents.

Clear expectations.

Clear routines reviewed

Team Points - Homework passes

Money system

Music for transitions

Vertical Learning Responder/Researcher/Recorder

- small group routine —> coming in quietly, moving their clip on the mood meter, and then sitting down to answer the daily question

- Using Kagan Talk Structures

They are also posted in the front of the room for students and teacher to refer to.

Splash Tickets

Positive Praise

Continual Review

Clear and Concise for each activity

Verbal/Visual/Students repeat to each other

Students point out others who are exemplifying "Riding the Wave"

Students who still need extra support also participate in intervention with our intervention teacher daily.

During math games I will different student pairs working on different games.

Partner work

Leveled Readers

Small Group Intervention

Literature Circles

We also do a lot of partner talks and I ask them to share what their partner's idea was.

Thumb response indicator

Spinner with names to share

Checking in with students at the beginning of my small group each day to see how their weekend/afternoon/etc was.

Feelings check-in during Morning Meeting

Share what you did over the weekend

Birthday cards

Peer editing - positive feedback

Community circles

Making sure to connect with each student one on one.

Always available.

I always walk around when students are working independently.

I also position myself next to students that need reminders as non verbal reminders often.

Proximity

Proactive Grouping

Walking around classroom to check on all students

Giving positive feedback to students who are on task often makes the ones off task stop their negative behavior so that they will also receive praise from the teacher.

"Having integrity for returning something that doesn't belong to you."

Positive feedback for work..."You are writing more complex sentences..."

Noticing when students are making the right choice and praising instead of always correcting.

Tying praise to our school wide expectations.

Individual STAR Bucks